Karela Powder - 100g

Scientific Name: Momordica charantia, known as bitter melon, bitter gourd, bitter squash or balsam-pear[1] in English, has many other local names. Goya[2] from Okinawan and karela from Sanskrit are also used by English-language speakers.

According to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Momordica charantia has a number of uses that are thought to be beneficial; including cancer prevention, treatment of diabetes, fever, HIV and AIDS, and infections.[12] While it has shown some potential clinical activity in laboratory experiments, "further studies are required to recommend its use".[12]

With regard to the use of Momordica charantia for diabetes, several animal studies and small scale human studies have demonstrated a hypoglycemic effect of concentrated bitter melon extracts.[13][14][15] In addition, a 2014 review shows evidence that Momordica charantia, when consumed in raw or juice form, can be efficacious in lowering blood glucose levels.[16] Contrary to this evidence, multiple reviews have found that Momordica charantia does not significantly decrease fasting blood glucose levels or A1c, indicators of bloodglucose control, when taken in capsule or tablet form.[16][17]Momordica charantia may be beneficial in diabetes, however the effects seem to depend on how it is consumed.[16] More studies need to be performed in order to verify this effect.[16]